On 29 November 2019 the city of Trieste will host a session of the President’s Committee of Panathlon International, coordinated by President Pierre Zappelli.
The meeting will take place at the Savoia Excelsior Hotel on the morning of Friday, November 29.
I VERTICI DEL PANATHLON INTERNATIONAL A TRIESTE IL 28 E 29 NOVEMBRE
Report on European Week of Sport 2019
Paul Standaert, PI representative to the European Union and PI International Board Member, described the positive evolution of P.I.’s partnership that started with a major event to promote the duties of parents in sport in 2015, to the actual situation where more than 20 Panathlon clubs organized local events for a large public and on different topics.
Molfetta e Matera seats of the meetings
Conclusions of the International Board and Extraordinary Assembly of P.I.
Saturday 26th October, with a special dinner at the “stones” in the wonderful Matera, ended the three days work of PI.
Thanks to the great collaboration and welcome received by Panathlon Club Member’s together with President Angelo Spagnoletti and International Board Member Oronzo Amato, PI’s works took place in a friendly atmosphere and with an excellent organization.
Among the points in the Agenda the IB has formally accepted, with regret, the resignation of International Board Member Roberto Carta Fornon and decided his substitution, according to PI Regulations, with the first unelected candidate, William Saad Abdulnur of Panathlon Club Taubaté (BR).
On Saturday 26th October the Extraordinary General Assembly for the statutory changes took place in the beautiful setting of the Diocesan Museum next to the Cathedral located in the historic centre of Molfetta.
There were 100 clubs 43 of which were physically present and 57 by proxy, reaching and exceeding the minimum quorum provided by the Statute.
The International President presented the articles proposed in amendment by the IB and, after some interventions by the Clubs, the Assembly has therefore voted to accept the variation of Articles 1.3 -11.3 – 15.2 – 17 – 18 – 21, rejecting other proposals. As a result, the statute will have the following draft (changes are in red):
Article 1 – Name, motto and headquarters
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3. Its legal, administrative and operative headquarters are in Rapallo (Genoa – Italy) where the General Secretariat is located.
The International Board may entrust operational activities to P.I. representations outside Italy.
Articolo 11 – International Board
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3. omissis ….The International Board may hold additional meetings online or via videoconferencing.
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Article 15 – Constitution and Arbitration Board (C.A.B)
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2. who are or used to be practicing judges, lawyers, notaries or university professors of law.
Article 17 - Districts
1. A minimum of three* clubs are grouped together for organisational purposes in a National District corresponding to a State, of which it takes the name. Districts are headed by a President according to the Statutory rules.
For countries with only one Club, this may be included in a regularly formed District of a nearby Country and its President will represent Panathlon in that Country. The Expansion Commission of PI is responsible for coordinating the Clubs that are not associated with any District.
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* Transitional rule: From the date of approval of the Statute, the Districts composed of just 2 (two) Clubs are granted 3 (three) years to comply with this provision.
Articolo 18 – District Presidents
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Excerpt from the point:
4. The Supranational District is presided by Panathlon International Past-President or, in case of waiver and/or impediment by a past International Board appointed by the I.B.
Article 21 - District and Area Assemblies
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2. The District and Area Assemblies are attended by the Club Presidents or their Delegates.
Panathletes who have held an international office or the office of District President or Governor, respectively, are also entitled to participate with the right to speak.
The other articles will remain unchanged, thus acknowledging the willingness of the clubs not to change the deliberative role of the past-president and not to merge junior members into senior clubs.
A heartfelt thank goes to the members who have worked together in the verification of credentials and as scrutineers, to Vice President of the Assembly Oronzo Amato, to Pasquale De Palma Secretary of the Assembly and to all those who have contributed to the excellent outcome of the event.
Il Sindaco Tommaso Minervini
Il Vicepresidente Regione Puglia Il Presidente Panathlon Club Molfetta
Angelantonio Spagnoletti
On Thursday 17th October, Presidents Pierre Zappelli and Bruno Molea together with the General Secretaries Simona Callo and Wolfgang Burghardt, in the presence of the responsible of the CSIT President's Office Ms. Valeria Gherardini, have expressed their satisfaction with the excellent outcome of “Panathlon Prize” established on the occasion of the World CSIT Games and their desire to continue with this project for the next games that will be held in Zagreb in 2021. They also discussed how to implement collaboration and participation in projects aimed at the European community.
At the end of the meeting, President zappelli invited those present to attend Panathlon International Congress in May 2020. The following day the CSIT forum “Sport impact all” took place at the hall of Honour of CONI at the Foro Italico.
Conclusions of the 13th Pan-American Congress
Buenos Aires 3-5 October 2019
The role of Panathlon in the new millennium was the focus of the 13th Pan-American Congress held in Buenos Aires from 3 to 5 October.
The importance of Panathlon's role in supporting the development of sport through the promotion of cultural and moral values was discussed in the presence of the highest panathletic authorities and several Italian and European delegations
Click here to read the Congress Conclusions in original language
The works of the 13th Pan-American Congress began on Thursday 3rd October, 2019 in Buenos Aires.
International President Pierre Zappelli attended the event together with IB Member Delegate for America José Pilar Sanchez Gonzales, the Presidents of the South American Districts, Mr. Leno Chisci representing the Italian District and many Italian and European Delegations.
Paul Standaert, International Board Member, represented Panathlon International at the EWOS Opening Ceremony and Presidency Sport Conference on Safeguarding Children in Sport.
P.I. EU was represented at the EWOS Opening Ceremony and Presidency Sport Conference on Safeguarding Children in Sport.
The Opening ceremony took place at the Leppaävaara Sports Park in the presence of the EC Commissioner for Yought & Sport Mr. Navracsics.
At the seminar in the afternoon their was the time to discuss about the role of sport organizations and role of education.
The main topic for the conference the next day was 'Safeguarding Children in Sport'.
Finnish Minister of Sport Hanna Kosonen welcomed the participants and pointed out the importance of national and international collaboration on the issues.
Commissioner Mr. Navracsics insisted on the actions to start sporting as young as possible as a ‘good habit’ wich will most likely become acquainted when started at younger age.
With all the long-life benefits to be expected with these habits.
MR Navracsics was proud of the success of EWOS at this 5thanniversary and hopes that the next EC Comm Mss Maria Gabriel will further develop the initiative and the resolutions of the Tatu convention.
Also combatting sport manipulation and promoting good governance is a big topic. Already 51 projects in EC and 17mil Eu invested in studies and projects (Erasmus+)
Experts from EUA, FIFA IOC, ENGSO, University of Loraine, University of Jyväkylä and more, presented their views and discussed about a large specturm of issues, surveys and projects concerning safegurding children and how to create a safe environment for Sport.
from the left: Tine Vertommen, PhD Thomas Moore University, Susan Greinig IOC Medical & Scientific Department and Paul Standaert IBM Panathlon International
Paul & Marisa Fernandez Esteban, deputy head of sport at Directorate- General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture
Panathlon’s contribution to the World Fair Play Awards
There was a lot of Panathlon during the day of the World Fair Play Awards delivery in the Council Chamber of Pest's Town Hall. The Hungarian capital welcomed the guests of the International Fair Play Committee (CIFP) with a programme full of significant moments.
Morning dedicated to a conference in the auditorium of the University of Physical Education promoted by the European Fair Play Movement (EFPM) which wanted to celebrate its 25 years of life. Among the most significant interventions, that of Zsigmond Nagy who illustrated the perspectives arising from the relations between Fair Play, Ethics and Sports Legislation.
The award ceremony – see the full list below – featured many of the names reported by Panathlon International as a member of CIFP.
Fabio Caramel received Pierre de Coubertin Trophy for Gesture from the hands of President Jeno Kamuti. The proposal had come from the Panathlon Club Venice.
David Smetanine winner of the Trophy for the Career was absent because he was involved in Paralympic competitions. Marie Claire Nepi secretary of the Club of Grenoble withdrew the award for him. The French club has made also the name of Geo Perli, who has received the Diploma of Honour for his Career in the spirit of fair play.
Roberto Camelia, proposed by Area 9 – Sicily, has received the Diploma of Honour for Career. He was accompanied by Sicilian panathletes from Syracuse who have widely celebrated him.
Federico Bollati and Rodolfo Carrera, both candidates from the Club of Pavia, received the Diploma of Honour for Gesture from the hands of CIFP Vice-President Maurizio Monego.
Massimo Righi proposed by the Club of Bononia and CEO of the League of Volleyball Serie A has received the Diploma of Honour for “Promotion”.
Panathlon's satisfaction was reflected in the blue eyes of Simona Callo, Secretary General of P.I. representing President Pierre Zappelli. It was a beautiful celebration and the parade of so many champions who, with their values testify sport’s humanity, gratified the feelings that every good sportsman cultivates.
Panathlon International learned of the sad news of Prof Bruno Grandi death. He was a member of the Panathlon Club Forli, and was also awarded the Flambeau d'Or Prize for Culture in 2004. He was honorary president of the International Gymnastics Federation.
A sports executive manager who deeply marked the evolution of the gymnastic disciplines and he was an authoritative protagonist in the national and Olympic sports world.